On Jun 20, 3:30*pm, wrote:
On Sat, 20 Jun 2009 15:21:29 -0400, "mmc" wrote:
It is clear this is budgeted as part of the auto bailout so it really
doesn't matter how you cash it in as long as a clunker is off the road
and you buy a new car. The real question is whether this will be a
"buy American" bill by the time it finally gets out of the House.
It doesn't help Detroit much if everyone buys an import.

If this does survive in it's present form I think old "Brownie" (1985
F150) may go down the road.
A new F150 would qualify for the $4500 (greater than a 5MPG delta).
That is about $3500 more than I could get for it in any reasonable
deal.

I agree 100% with what you're saying about "buy American". Since it's DC
(both parties) that have let the rest of the world slide when it comes to
fair trade what're the odds that they'll do what's right for America this
time?

This was passed by the house and senate, sent to the White House.
There is no "buy American" clause.

I believe it is a foolish program that is nothing more than a way of
bribing the UAW. However, if I can figure out a way to take advantage
of it ethically or not, I will because it is unethical in itself and
IT IS MY MONEY.
I did not publicly advocate anything about the Iraq war because I was
never a military man so I believe this disqualifies me from advocating
military action beforehand. Afterward, I will back it and did so. I
do not expect other people to abide by my reasoning on this as far as
advocating military action.